The implementation of the Paris Agreement in the international and China’s context

Titolo Rivista ECONOMICS AND POLICY OF ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Autori/Curatori ZhongXiang Zhang
Anno di pubblicazione 2017 Fascicolo 2016/3 Lingua Inglese
Numero pagine 7 P. 63-69 Dimensione file 133 KB
DOI 10.3280/EFE2016-003005
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With Paris behind us, the focus is now turning to the implementation of the Paris Agreement. This article discusses post-Paris implementation issues both in the international context and in China’s context. These affect the post Paris negotiations and hold the key to achieving desired outcomes. The article ends with some remarks on a cloud cast over climate deal with the unexpected victory of Donald Trump.

Keywords:Climate change, international climate negotiations, Paris Agreement, China

Jel codes:F55, Q54

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ZhongXiang Zhang , The implementation of the Paris Agreement in the international and China’s context in "ECONOMICS AND POLICY OF ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT" 3/2016, pp 63-69, DOI: 10.3280/EFE2016-003005